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Yin Zhen (Silver Needle) from Canton Tea CoReview by Leslie: "I’m sure I’ve had a silver needle before, but I don’t have any recollection of it. I brewed it for 2 min’s at 175 degrees. After the allotted time brewing the coloring as surprisingly fair. The lightest hint of gold, it was almost barely there. Holding it up to the light, there was a warm glow, but I had to double check that I had prepared…"
Read the full review at http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/678/tea-review-canton-tea-silver-needle-bai-hao-yin-zhen/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:29:20 -0400/teas/Yin%20Zhen%20(Silver%20Needle)/2984-yin-zhen-silver-needle?note=39496
Pouchong from Canton Tea CoReview by Jamie: "I like green tea but it’s never the first tea I reach for. I generally oversteep it and then fight to get past the bitter taste of my own forgetfulness. A friend of mine swears by the bitterness of green, says that you don’t get the full benefit without oversteeping it…. erm I don’t know…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/694/tea-review-canton-tea-co-pouchong/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:31:42 -0400/teas/Pouchong/2439-pouchong?note=39498
Pouchong from Canton Tea CoReview by Mike D: "This Taiwanese tea is actually an Oolong, not a green, though I can understand the purveyor classifying it as green. Oolongs are fermented between 20%-80% of their total sugars. The ones on the low end of the scale are very flowery in nose, very delicate in taste…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/688/tea-review-canton-tea-company-pouchong/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:32:25 -0400/teas/Pouchong/2439-pouchong?note=39499
Jasmine Pearls from Canton Tea CoReview by Jamie: "My favorite type of tea (thus far) is white tea, more specifically, silver needle, so I was crazy excited to try this one. The only thing that made me hesitate was the fact that it was jasmine flavored. I like the smell of Jasmine but I don’t like teas that taste like perfume…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/701/tea-review-canton-tea-company-jasmine-pearls/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:33:33 -0400/teas/Jasmine%20Pearls/2998-jasmine-pearls?note=39500
Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) from Canton Tea CoReview by Spencer E: "To brew this tea, I used about a tablespoon of leaves and four cups of boiling water. Steeped in a glass teapot, it was easy to see the leaves as they released a burnt orange liquor. Upon initially steeping this tea, the first thing I noticed was the incredibly light mouthfeel…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/640/tea-review-canton-tea-co-big-red-robe-oolong-tea/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:34:21 -0400/teas/Da%20Hong%20Pao%20(Big%20Red%20Robe)/3031-da-hong-pao-big-red-robe?note=39501
Dragon Well - Lung Ching from TeaFrogNatalie writes: "I’ve been dipping my toe into the waters of the world of green teas and discovering the results can be sensational. I’ve only tested and tasted Japanese green teas, so I’ve been eager to try more Chinese green tea. Knowing that Dragon Well (Lung Ching) has a reputation for being the champagne of Chinese green teas and that it’s known as being a fairly light tea, I thought that this was the ideal time for me to try this tea from Tea Frog…."
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/493/tea-review-teafrog-dragon-well-lung-ching/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:46:24 -0400/teas/Dragon%20Well%20-%20Lung%20Ching/6564-dragon-well-lung-ching?note=39506
Kalahari from TeaFrogReview by Jamie: "I was told to cut out caffeine for a bit so I went to Teafrog looking for some rooibos decaf amusement and they came through for me with three tisane recommendations. Grabbed them all because I’m self indulgent that way (tea is my only real vise, I swear)…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/457/tea-review-teafrog-kalahari-rooibos/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:47:17 -0400/teas/Kalahari/6577-kalahari?note=39507
Formosa Oolong Finest from TeaFrogMike D wrote: "Oolongs come from primarily 3 regions Fujian & Guandong provinces PRC, and Tiawan. The mainland oolongs tend to have a savoriness to them – some describe this as a buttery feel. The Taiwan produced Oolongs, tend to be more delicate, and have a sweetness to them…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/406/tea-review-teafrog-formosa-oolong-finest/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:48:11 -0400/teas/Formosa%20Oolong%20Finest/6590-formosa-oolong-finest?note=39508
Dragon Well - Lung Ching from TeaFrogA review by Jamie: "Dragon Well is one of the first green teas I tasted and one of the flavors that won me over from my coffee addiction. It’s been difficult for me to find a Dragon Well that I truly enjoy because I find the flavor of green tea to be a bit overwhelming for me but this is a fine grade..."
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/403/tea-review-teafrog-dragon-well-lung-chin/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:48:50 -0400/teas/Dragon%20Well%20-%20Lung%20Ching/6564-dragon-well-lung-ching?note=39509
Blueberry Flavoured White from TeaFrogJamies Review: "I got this sample from Teafrog and it lasted me all of two days…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/380/tea-review-teafrog-blueberry-white/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:49:32 -0400/teas/Blueberry%20Flavoured%20White/6571-blueberry-flavoured-white?note=39510
China Moon Palace - Chun Mee from TeaFrogReview by Mike D: "This green tea is also known as “precious eyebrows” due to its descriptive leaf shape. The rolled leaf is delicate, and boasts shades of dark jade green. A slightly sweet smell to the very small, uniform leaf size, indicative of good finishing and quality tea…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/374/tea-review-teafrog-chun-mee-china-moon-palace/
Wed, 12 May 2010 10:50:19 -0400/teas/China%20Moon%20Palace%20-%20Chun%20Mee/6562-china-moon-palace-chun-mee?note=39511
Love from TeaFrogMelanie's Review: "This rooibos blend from Tea Frog Tea is well named – I LOVE this tea!! According to Tea Frog: “Our most popular Rooibos blend, the Love blend is an aromatic delight that you will not be able to resist! This tea is so good, we sample it at every show, and sell out at every show! The scent and flavor are simply to die for!”…."
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/192/tea-review-teafrog-love-flavoured-rooibos/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:51:05 -0400/teas/Love/6549-love?note=39512
Chocolate and Cream from TeaFrogReview by Tamara: "I truly enjoy this cup of Tea, from the moment you open the container you can smell the warm aroma of superior loose leaf tea. Black teas are one of my favourites and this one certainly fits the bill…"
Read the full review at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/147/tea-review-teafrog-chocolate-and-cream-flavoured-black/Wed, 12 May 2010 10:51:50 -0400/teas/Chocolate%20and%20Cream/6554-chocolate-and-cream?note=39514
Chocolate Honeybush from Sanctuary TI am not a huge fan of chocolate teas, but I had to try this one after a sniff! It smelled less like a chocolate bar, and more like cocoa - and the taste matched! I really enjoyed the fact that I could drink it before going to bed (yay 4 caffeine free Honeybush!). The only criticisms that I have are that the tin is difficult to get into, and I managed to spill about 3 cups worth of the tea when the lid finally did pop off, and there were no brewing instructions included with the tin - and with me being to lazy to go down to the computer I was forced to guess at the temps. But otherwise, a great tea!Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:05:45 -0400/teas/Chocolate%20Honeybush/13549-chocolate-honeybush?note=46517